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Food Service Assistant
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Advocate Health Care .
This range is provided by Advocate Health Care. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $18.50/hr - $27.75/hr
Major Responsibilities Informs customers of services available, assists customers with service requests, reports service request to the Support Center. Communicates with the Coordinator and Diet Office on a daily basis or more often as required. Reports specific customer’s needs, expectations and status with the Coordinator/Diet Office. Responds to all types of communications promptly (oral & written).
Prepare service lines for meal service and services customers
Prepares patient tray line for meal service and assembles trays as assigned, according to accuracy and time standards
Delivers routine food orders to include food carts to the nursing units
Assembles patient nourishments as ordered
Requisitions and stores necessary supplies
Cleans and maintains areas as assigned; areas to include conference rooms
Collects and disposes of trash from areas, non-patient areas to include food waste and recyclables. This may require operating the compactor
Completes daily floor care as appropriate for hard surfaces
Works in the dishroom
Collects menus as assigned and delivers menus to the office for processing
Participates in educational programs, inservices and department meetings as an active team member
Follows sanitation and HACCP standards and maintains organization & cleanliness of work areas
Participation in self development
Attends inservice programs on equipment use and operation
Attends inservice programs on proper procedures for cleaning patient and non-patient areas
Attends all mandatory inservice programs
Education/Experience Required
2-3 weeks of the job training
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Ability to prepare service line for meal service and service customers
Ability to deliver routine food order to include food carts to nursing units
Ability to assemble patient nourishment
Ability to requisition supplies
Ability to clean and maintain areas as assigned
Ability to easily follow instructions
Ability to communicate/respond to a phone
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions
Frequent lifting, bending, stooping, walking or standing. Work may require an awkward or strained position to be assumed for a short period of time in lifting or handling heavy objects
May be required to lift equipment, containers up to 25 lbs.
Kitchen equipment for trayline and/or cafeteria service may be used: heavy patient carts, steam tables, coffee urns
Indoor environment – some noise, fumes or other distractions
Outdoor environment – exposure to various weather conditions
OSHA Risk Category II. Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue, but exposure or potential for exposure may occur.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For lifts over 35 pounds, lifting equipment is expected to be used or lift with at least one other associate when available.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Seniority Level Not Applicable
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Other
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary: $60,000.00-$65,000.00
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Food Service Assistant
role at
Advocate Health Care .
This range is provided by Advocate Health Care. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $18.50/hr - $27.75/hr
Major Responsibilities Informs customers of services available, assists customers with service requests, reports service request to the Support Center. Communicates with the Coordinator and Diet Office on a daily basis or more often as required. Reports specific customer’s needs, expectations and status with the Coordinator/Diet Office. Responds to all types of communications promptly (oral & written).
Prepare service lines for meal service and services customers
Prepares patient tray line for meal service and assembles trays as assigned, according to accuracy and time standards
Delivers routine food orders to include food carts to the nursing units
Assembles patient nourishments as ordered
Requisitions and stores necessary supplies
Cleans and maintains areas as assigned; areas to include conference rooms
Collects and disposes of trash from areas, non-patient areas to include food waste and recyclables. This may require operating the compactor
Completes daily floor care as appropriate for hard surfaces
Works in the dishroom
Collects menus as assigned and delivers menus to the office for processing
Participates in educational programs, inservices and department meetings as an active team member
Follows sanitation and HACCP standards and maintains organization & cleanliness of work areas
Participation in self development
Attends inservice programs on equipment use and operation
Attends inservice programs on proper procedures for cleaning patient and non-patient areas
Attends all mandatory inservice programs
Education/Experience Required
2-3 weeks of the job training
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Ability to prepare service line for meal service and service customers
Ability to deliver routine food order to include food carts to nursing units
Ability to assemble patient nourishment
Ability to requisition supplies
Ability to clean and maintain areas as assigned
Ability to easily follow instructions
Ability to communicate/respond to a phone
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions
Frequent lifting, bending, stooping, walking or standing. Work may require an awkward or strained position to be assumed for a short period of time in lifting or handling heavy objects
May be required to lift equipment, containers up to 25 lbs.
Kitchen equipment for trayline and/or cafeteria service may be used: heavy patient carts, steam tables, coffee urns
Indoor environment – some noise, fumes or other distractions
Outdoor environment – exposure to various weather conditions
OSHA Risk Category II. Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue, but exposure or potential for exposure may occur.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For lifts over 35 pounds, lifting equipment is expected to be used or lift with at least one other associate when available.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Seniority Level Not Applicable
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Other
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary: $60,000.00-$65,000.00
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